International Paper Company (IP)

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International Paper Company (IP) is down 4.0% since the beginning of the year. At $37 per share, IP is trading 34.3% below its 52-week high of $56. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of IP shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $800.

International Paper Company (IP) has returned -4.00% so far this year and -15.66% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, IP has returned 3.78% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 2, 1970, IP's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.89%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.5 years.

Historically, 53% of months were positive and 47% were negative. The best month was Apr 2009 with a return of +79.8%, while the worst month was Feb 2009 at -35.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.

On a daily basis, IP closed higher 48% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 15, 2009 with a return of +21.9%, while the worst single day was Oct 19, 1987 at -27.0%.

International Paper Company has an annualized alpha of 0.96%, beta of 1.10, and R2 of 0.35 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 02, 1970.

• This stock participated in 122.18% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 116.16% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• R2 of 0.35 means the benchmark explains less than half of this stock's behavior - treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.

IP ranks 28 for risk / return — below 28% of stocks on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.

International Paper Company provided a 5.01% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.85 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 3 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for International Paper Company. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the International Paper Company. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the International Paper Company was 90.62%, occurring on Mar 6, 2009. Recovery took 963 trading sessions.

The current International Paper Company drawdown is 34.51%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of International Paper Company over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how International Paper Company is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Packaging & Containers industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.